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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 329,918.10, 455,292.27 and 179,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 329,918.10, 455,292.27 and 179,015.10 is: 247,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329,918.10 : 455,292.27 = 179,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329,918.10/455,292.27 = 179,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329,918.10x = 455,292.27 × 179,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329,918.10x = 81,504,191,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,504,191,243.28/329,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,043.71

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